From The Baton Rouge Advocate: Penny Dastugue, president of the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, said earlier this week that tenure is a recurring topic in “stakeholder” meetings that Jindal has been holding with lawmakers and others before … Continued
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The following article appeared in a December issue of Prensa Hispana, a Spanish-language weekly publication in Arizona. The English translation is below; click here to read the original article in Spanish. Being satisfied with any school or only offering your children a mediocre … Continued
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From our official blog, School Choice Now! Did you know that the American Federation for Children names a “Champion for School Choice” in each of our Turning the Tide monthly newsletters? It’s true! It’s an award we give to someone who is … Continued
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From Robert L. Hoy writing in The Indianapolis Star: The recent Mind Trust plan to transform Indianapolis Public Schools is just that – a proposal. What matters most is whether the “proposed plan” will ever become a reality for the … Continued
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From Assemblyman Angel Fuentes (D-Camden) writing in The Star-Ledger: The Dec. 15 Politifact article about the Opportunity Scholarship Act missed the key point regarding the benefits the act will deliver to our overcrowded, failing, urban, government-run schools (“Claim on funding … Continued
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From The Alliance for School Choice: The Alliance for School Choice board of directors and staff were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former board member Joseph E. Robert, Jr. Joe was a longtime and unwavering leader in … Continued
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